Is Psychology in Crisis?

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These considerations are highly subjective and my own experiences are the horizon to which they extend.

This can either be seen as a limitation, or as a strength - since the scope of my experiences in the world of working with emotions is highly specific and extensive.

"Crisis"

If we assume that in order for a situation be called a "crisis" there has to have been a time where things were "better" - with a subsequent period of "worsening" - than I am not sure if "crisis" is even the right word. Have things ever been better? I do not pretend to have an answer to that.

As a synonym for "problem" / "issue" (probably in their plural forms) the word "crisis" will do for now.

A certain reality can only be qualified as a "problem/issue" if there is some distress or conflict resulting from it.

All too often "problems" come in the disguise of "normalcy".

Normalcy

Quotes by MB

"Psychology"

I am using this term in the widest sense of the word, summarizing all approaches towards the human soul and emotions that are mainly based on a scientific mindset.

The problem is larger than "psychology" in the specific (per definitionem) sense of the word.

There is a crisis in psychology.

The "crisis" can be described through several problems/issues:

There is a general lack of transparency with regards to psychological methods.

Academization has led to a pseudo-transparency that is rather confusing most people.

"Psychology, the way it is taught and practiced, ironically is the single biggest distraction from what humans need to alleviate emotional pain."―Matthias Behrends

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Matthias Behrends